Odd Børretzen was born on November 21, 1926 in Hjelmeland, Hordaland, Norway as Odd Lunde Børretzen. He was an actor and writer, known for Through My Thick Glasses (2004), Da jeg traff Jesus... med sprettert (2000) and Alt for Norge (2005). He was married to Eva Bødtker-Næss. He died on November 3, 2012 in Vestfold, Norway.